Turnstile registering mechanism



Oct. 12, 1926. 1,602,486

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F. HEDLEY ET AL TURNSTILE REGISTERING MECHANISM Filed Dec. 28, 1920 6 Sheets-Sheet f6 25 j 4/ m 7 BY A INV ENTOR S.

Patented Oct. 12, 1926.

1,602,486.- umrso STATES PATIENT OFFlCE.

FRANK H ED LEY, OF YONKERS,

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TURNSTILE REGISTERING MECHANISM.

Application filed December 28, 1920. Serial Ito. 483,694.

. This invention relates to turnstile registering mechanism. g p

The object of the invention is to prov1de a mechanism for controlling a restricted passageway to permit persons to pass freellyl therethrough in one direction, but whlc controls the passage through of persons In the other direction.

A further object of the invention is to provide a passageway controlling mechanism which effects ,a coin or token controlled registration ofpersons passing through the passageway in one direction, but perm tsthe free passage through such pamageway with? out reglstrationin the opposite direction.

A further object of the invent on is to provide a passageway controlling mechanism which is coin or token controlled for release to permit the passage of persons through such passageway in one direction .only in successive order but permits the free passage through saidpassageway in the opposite direction.

A further object of the invention is to provide a comblned electric and pneumatic lockingmechanism for a control apparatus for -a restricted passagewa A further object of the invention is to provide a combined electric and pneumatic control mechanism for a control apparatus for a restricted passageway, which mechacoin or token controlled.

. nlsm is Other objects of the invention will appear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the r construction,

combinatiom' location, and relative arrangement of parts, allas will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanying drawings, and finally pointed out in the appended claims.

eferring to the drawings Fig. 1 is a view in perspective showin a restricted passageway control mechanism embodying the principles of our invention.

Fig. 2 is a view in sideelevation of the turnstile structure employed in connectionwith our invention, parts of the turnstile arms being broken off, and parts of the framework'in section to illustrate the operation of the releasable lockin devices.

Fig. 3' is a detached detai? view in elevation of the circuit control contact segments carried by the shaft of the turnstile struc- 'which permit permit the free .Fig. 4 is a similar view in top plan of the structure shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section on the line 5, 5, Figs. 4 and 6, looking in the direction of the arrows,

Fig. 6 is a similar view in horizontal sectionon the line 6, 6, Fig. 3, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 7 is a broken view in side elevation of the structure shown in Fig. 2.

ig. 8 is a broken view in horizontal section on the line 8, '8, Fig. 7, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing the 1g. 9 is a view in section on the line 9,, 9, Fig. 7, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showlng the locking head in top lan.

p Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 2 looking from the opposite side of the apparatus.

Fig. 11 is a detail view in section of acombined. electropneumatic control device employed in carrying out our invention.

Fig. 12 is a tion on the line direction of the ing shownin their locked positions.

igi 13 1s a view in diagram showing the circuit arrangement employed in the use of our invention.

The same parts is designated by the same reference numeral wherever it occurs throughout the several views.

13, 13, Fig. 7, looking in the way, elevated or surface street car systems, amusement, places, theatres,

ferries, and the like, it is a common custom to employ re-' stricted passageways which are controlled by turnstiles to rmit the passage through the passageway in one direction only. Such turnstiles are usually controlled by ratchets the passage through the restricted passageway in one direction only, and the turnstile actuation is sometimes utilized in etfectin a registration of persons passing through c passageway.

Our present invention relates to a ratus 0 this general character, cordance with our invention we propose to provide a restricted passageway in such manner as to giassage through the passageway in one turnstile structure to control the view in vertical central secarrows, the lock device be- In entrances to the cars or trains of subbut in acroction but. a controlled 4 sageway,

' to provide a lock mechanism which is electropneumatically controlled to permit the stepby step operation of the control turnstile for entrance purposes, the electropneumatic control devices for the locking mechanism for'the turnstile being in turn controlled conjointly by the deposit of coins or tokens and by the person passing through the passageway. Ive also contemplate employing, if desired, a register mechanlsm to efiect registration of the entrance operations of the apparatus. In other words, we propose, in accordance with our invent on, to employ a two-way control mechanism, that is, an exit and an entrance control device for a restricted passageway, effecting registration, however, only in one direction, an freed for operation in the other direction, the control mechanism being normally locked against entrance but free to be used as a non-registering exit, the lock mechanism being controlled conjointly by the deposit of a coin or token by the individual effecting an entrance through the passageway, and the resulting actuation of the turnstile.

In the use and operation of an apparatus such as above generally outlined, we are enabled to permit the use of the apparatus both for entrance and exit passage in a simple efficient manner, and to control the entrance use of the passageway so as to permit such use only by the deposit of a coin or token, such deposit effecting a release of P the locking mechanism in step by step operation, and, in accordance with our invention, we are enabled to accomplish these results in an apparatus which is simple, sturdy,rugged and efficient. We are also enabled to avoid the trouble, annoyance and expense of installation and upkeep, and generally unsatisfactory operation of the usual turnstile arrangement such as heretofore has been employed in like situations.

In the accompanying drawings, we have shown a structure embodyin" the principles of our invention as applied to a restricted passageway. This restricted passageway may be effected in any suitable or convenient manner. A simple arrangement is shown 'in Fig. 1, wherein rails 14 are suitably supported in other spaced apart a'distance sufiicient to permit an easy and convenient passage therebetween. Disposed at one side of this passuch passageway in the,

arms.

d locking head 21.

parallel relation to each sageway is a turnstile device, the arms 15 of which are arranged to operate horizontally through the restricted passageway, the latter being indicated generally by reference letter A. The turnstile arms are mounted upon or carried by the vertically:

disposed shaft 16, which is rotated by the The shaft 16 is mounted centrally in a framework 17. The central hub portion 18 of the arm-s rests upon and is supported by a table portion 19 at the upper end of the framework 17. If desired, and in order to reduce friction, a ball bearing indicated at 20, see Fig. 12, may be interposed between the hub 18 and its supporting table portion 19. The weight of the arms 15, of the shaft 16, and the various parts carried by said shaft, are thus supported upon the table portion 19 of the framework. Mounted upon to rotate'with the shaft 16 is a locking head 21. In the form shown this locking head is formed on its underface at equal distances apart with cam notches or recesses 22. In the particular form shown, these recesses are substantiallyV-shaped and are formed in the peripheral portion of the While these locking seats or recesses may be of any desired distance apart they must occupy a spatial relation with respect to each other corresponding to the number and spatial relation of the turnstile arms 15. Where four of such arms are employed the locking head 21 will be provided with looking seats or recesses 22 spaced apart 90 from each other.

Cooperating with the seats or recesses 22 in the lockinghead 21 is a bar 23 which is mounted upon and carried by a yoke 24. This yoke and the bar 23 carried thereby are supported upon the piston rod 25 of a piston 26 operating in a cylinder 27. The bar 23 and its supporting yoke 24 are mounted to slide freely and loosely upon a lower end ortion 28 of the shaft 16, see Fig. 12. Mounted within the cylinder 27 is a coil spring 29,,the tension of which is exerted upon piston 26 to normally maintain the piston at the lower end of the cylinder 27, as shown in Fig. 2. When, however, pressure medium is admitted to the lower end of the cylinder beneath the piston 26, the piston is forced upwardly in the cylinder 27 thereby raising the cradle 24 and the rod 23. Upon pintles 30 at the opposite ends of the bar 23 are mounted rollers 31, which, when the bar 23 is raised, enter the V-shaped recesses or seats in the lower surface of the locking head 21, and not only serve to center said locking block in case for any reason it has been displaced abnormally, but also looks said locking head and with it the shaft 16 and arms 15 against rotative displacement as long as pressure medium suply is maintained to the cylinder 27.

en, however, pressure medium supply connection to the cylinder 27 is opened to exhaust, the tension of the saring 29 restores the piston to the lower en of the cylinder, therebywithdrawing the rollers 31 from'the seats in the locking head, thereby releasing such head and permitting rotary movement of the turnstile shaft 16 and arms therewith. The supply and exhaust of pressure medium to and from the cylinder 27 may be controlled in any simple or convenient manner. e have shown an electromagnet control valve indicated generally at 32 in Figs. 2 and 10, and shown in detail in Fig: 11. The specific structure of this magnet valve device is immaterial, and a common form of such deviceis shown wherein the magnet coil indicated at 33 influences, when energized, a rod 34, carrying valves 35, 36. A pressure supply pipe connection 37 delivers into the casing of magnet valve 32 below the valve 36. When the latter is seated the pressure medium is cut off from a pipe connection 38 to the lower end of the cylinder 27, and the cylinder 27 is opened through pipe connection 38 and the valve casing 32 and passage 39 to exhaust. The valve is opened when valve 36 is seated. \Yhen valve 35 is seated valve 36 is open, and thereupon the exhaust from the cylinder 27 is cut off and said cylinder is open to the pressure supply.

If desired, and in orderto retard the action of the piston 26 within the cylinder 27 or control its speed of operation so as to avoid a too sudden locking of the turnstile arms, and hence to permit an easy comfortable operaton of the turnstile by a person passing through the restricted passageway, an air reservoir 40, see Fig. 2, is connected to the pressure supply pipe 38 and the cylinder 27. A Valve 41 may be located in the connection to the reservoir to control this connection and secure the desired control of the speed of operation of the piston 26. This reservoir control device. however, is 'not absolutely essential, and, if desired, may be dispensed with.

Mounted upon to rotate with a turnstile shaft 16 is a ratchetdisk 42, see Figs. 8 and 12. Cooperating with the teeth of the ratchet disk is a pawl 43, pivotally mounted as at 11, upon a fixed part of the framework. A spring 45 serves to normally but yieldingly maintain the pawl in locking engagement with respect to the ratchet teeth. Under normal operation the pawl and ratchet permits rotative movement of the turnstile shaft 1 in only one direction, namely, in the direction for exit use of the restricted passageway. \Vhere the entrance use of the passageway is desired provision is made in accordance with our invention to release the pawl 43 from its engagement with the teeth of ratchet disk 42. 'e' have shown a simple arrangement to accomplish this result wherein a magnet indicated at 46 when energized causes a bell crank lever 4.7 to be rocked, thereby actuating the rod 48 which is connected to the pawl 43 and withdraws the pawl from the ratchet against the action of spring, 15. The circuits of the magnet 16 are controlled by the deposit of a coin or token eonjointly with the actuation of the shaft of the turnstile, as will presently more fully appear. In order to permit the relay magnet to easily release the pawl when a coin or token is deposited, that is, in order to relieve the pawl of undue pressure and permit its easy withdrawal from engagement with the ratchet we prefer to omit certain teeth of the ratchet at the proper points as indicated at 53. These points correspond with the the relative positions of the turnstile arms, for instance, if four arms are used four teeth are omitted from the ratchet at points apart from each other. With this arrangement, any pressure against the turnstile arms is taken by the air lock, leaving the pawl free to be released by the relay magnet 46.

Also mounted on the turnstile shaft 16 is a block 49 of i sulating material. upon the exterior surface of which are mounted two sets of contact strips or plates 50, one set being at the upper end of block 49 and the other end at the lower end of said block. The strips of each set are separated from each other at equal distances apart, corresponding to the relative positions of the arms 15 of the turnstile. Cooperating with each set of contact strips is a contact finger 51, 52.

In order to guide the locking bar member 23 with its carrier 24 when actuated by the pressure cylinder the pintles 30 extend through slots 54 in the side members of the frame.

If desired, any usual or well known form of registering mechanism may be employed, but as such devices are common we have not shown such feature.

The magnet 46 controls the circuit terminals 54, 55, (see Fig. 10), in any desired manner. A simple arrangement-is shown wherein the stem 56 of the magnet armature carries contact disks 5!, 58. Vhen the magnet circuit is open the disk 58 makes contact with the terminals 55. and the disk 57 is out of contact with the terminals 51. \Vhen the magnet is energized the disk 57 closes upon terminals 54 while the disk 53 breaks contact with the terminals 55.

Any convenient arrangement may be employed for controlling the circuit ofv the electro-pneumatic valve device, which, in turn, operates or controls the turnstile lock devices. As above explained, such control may be effected conjointly by the individual passing through the turnstile and by the de-, posit of a coin or token. The control by the individual passing through the restricted passageway may be effected in many different ways. A simple arrangement is shown wherein a movable floor mat 60, is employed to control terminals or contacts 61, in the circuit of said electro-pneumatic valve device. Normally the circuit through the contacts 61 is closed. The weight of a person imposed on the floor mat while such person is passing through the restricted passageway serves to open the contacts 61.

The circuit arrangement employed in carrying out our invention will now be described, particular reference being had to the diagram of Fig. 13.

As above explained, the turnstile is normally locked against operation in either direction by the locking devices 23, 31, being held in engaging relation with respect to the locking head 21 carried by the turnstile shaft 16. This results from maintaining the circuit of the elcctro-pneumatic valve device 32,11ormally closed, thereby normally admitting pressure medium to the cylinder 27. At the same time the ratchet dog 43, is normally engaged with the ratchet 42, to prevent the operation of the turnstile in entrance direction, but permitting free operation thereof in exit direction. Also, in

the normal condition illustrated, the circuit connections controlled by the contact seg ment 50 and fingers 51, 52, are open.

Under the normal conditions referred to,

the circuit of the electro-pneumatic valve device magnet coil 33 is maintained closed from trolley or other current source B, through the terminals 55, and contact disk 58, connection a, mat controlled contacts 61, connection Z), coils of magnet 33 to ground at c. In the operation of the apparatus for free exit movement, a person enters the restrin'tcd passageway A for passage therethrough in opposite direction to that indicated by the arrow in Fig. 1. By stepping on the mat 60, the circuit of the coils of magnet 33 is opened at the contacts 61. This causes the valve 36 to seat and the valve 35 to unseat, with the result that the pressure supply to the cylinder 27 is cut oil and said cylinder is opened to exhaust, thereby causing the locking devices 23, 31, to be withdrawn from engagement with the locking head 21, and leaving the turnstile free to operate in exit direction. At soon as the person passes on through the apparatus in exit direction, and the mat 60 returns to its normal position, the circuit of magnet coils is again closed and pressure medium is again supplied to cylinder 27, thereby again locking the apparatus against operation in either direction.

The entrance operation ofthe apparatus is as follows, assuming the parts to occupy initially their normal positions as indicated in Fig. 13.

A person approaches the restricted pashas completed sagewayand deposits a coin or token in the coin or token box 65. The coin or token is utilized, when desposited in the coin or token box, to close the following circuit: From trolley or other current source, indicated at C, through the coils 66 of a fare box magnet, connection 01, the coin or token, and to ground at e. The energiz'ation of magnet 66, closes contacts at 67 and 68, and opens a contact at 69. The closing of the contacts 67, closes circuit from current source at C, through connection f, contacts 67, to ground at g, thereby maintaining magnet 66 energized even though the coin or token should pass on through the coin or token box chute. One or the other of the circuits of the magnet 66 remains closed until the actuation of the turnstile shaft 16 causes the contacts at 70 to be closed by a contact segment 50, on said shaft, thereby short circuiting the coin or token box magnet 66, from current source C, through connection it, and contacts 70 to ground at j. This restores the coin or token box to normal condition and opens the contacts 67 and 68, and closes contacts 69. The closing of contacts 68, as a result of the deposit of a coin or token, as above explained, closes a circuit from trolley or other current source indicated at D, through contacts 68, connection is, the coils 71 of the relay magnet 46, to ground at m. The resulting energization of this magnet causes the ratchet pawl 43 to be withdrawn from the ratchet 42, leaving the turnstile free for operation so far as the pawl and ratchet mechanism is concerned. The energization of this magnet also opens the circuit between disk 58 and terminal studs 55, thereby opening the circuit of the magnet coil 33 of the electro-pneumatic valve device 32, and hence releasing the turnstile lock mechanism independently of the operation of the floor mat 60. The closing of the circuit of magnet coil 71 also causes the disk 57 to close upon contact studs or terminals 54. These contact studs or terminals are included in the circuit of magnet 71, and connection it and contacts 72 to trolley or current source at E, so that when the turnstile shaft 16 is rotatively displaced, this circuit is comlete'd through a contact segment 50 on said shaft bridging the contacts 72, thereby maintaining the magnet coil 71 energized and the ratchet pawl 43 released until the turnstile its rotative step of entrance operation. The contacts 69 control a circuit from trolley through connection 7', connection a, the mat cont-acts 61', and magnet coil 33 to ground at c.

It is to be understood that many changes and variations in details may readily occur to persons skilled in the art without departure from the spirit and scope of our invention. While, therefore, We have shown or other current source at F,

- claim as new and useful tion with means release said 100 and described one operation and practical em ent, we wis it to be understood that our invention, in its broadest'scope as defined in the claims, is not to be limited or restricted to the exact structure shown.

But having now set forth the objects and nature of our invention and a structure embodying the principles thereof, what we and of our joint invention, is

1. A turnstile mechanism including means to permit a free passage therethrough in one direction and electric contacts for making and breaking cooperating circuits effected by coin or token controlled means to restrict the passage of said style in the opposite direction. v

2. A restricted passageway in combinato permit a v passage therethrough in one directiong-and pairs of circuit sustaining members influenced by coin or token'controlled means rection.

3. Control mechanism for a restricted passageway including barrier devices, means to normally lock said devices against operation in either direction, means operated by a person passing through said passageway in one direction for releasing said locking means,

and cooperating electric circuits effect-ed through the instrumentality of coin or token controlled devices to release said locking means to permit passage through'isai'd passagewa'y in the opposite direction;

4. In a control turnstile mechanism for restricted passageways, barrier devices, a barrier for the passageway; electrically controlled locking devices for said barrier, a circuit for said devices, means operated by the passage of a person through the passageway in one direction for controlling said circuit to release said lockin devices and means for rendering active saif barrier to the opposite direction.

5'. In a control turnstile mechanism for restrictedpassageways, barrier devices, a barrier for the passageway operable in either direction, electrically controlled locking de vices forsaid barrier, a circuit for said 'devices, and pairs of circuit closers effected by coin or token controlled means to control said circuit to release said lock for operation of said barrier in one direction.

6. In a control mechanism for restricted passageways, barrier devices, a barrier for the passageway, electrically controlled locking devices for said barrier, a circuit for said devices, and means operated by the passage of a person through the passageway in one direction for controlling said circuit to 7 devices, and pairs of circuit closers effected by coin or token controlled devicesfor controlling said circuit means controlled by th permit the free movement of said restrict-- the passage therethrough in the opposite di-V .with said head, and

to release said locking of said barrier in the opposite direction.

7. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, means to normally lock said shaft against rotative movement in either direction including a locking head on said shaft, engaging devices cooperating therewith, means to gaging devices into and out of engaging relation with respect to said locking head, e passageof a person through the turnstile mechanism in one direction for causing the disengagement 'of said engaging devicesand locking shaft and barrier arms and means rendered operative in response to predetermined acts of a person desiring to pass whereby said barrier is released in the other ,direction. 1

8. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, a locking head carried by said shaft, locking devices movable into and out of engagement with said locking head, means normally operating ment with said head, means operated by the passage of a person through the turnstile mechanism in one direction to release said locking devices to permit free movement of said shaft and barrier arms and electrically operated means for rendering operative said barrier arms in the opposite direction.

9. a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, a locking head carried by said shaft, locking devices movable into and; out of engagement with said locking head, means normally operating to maintain said locking devices means operated by the passage of a person through the turnstile mechanism in one direction to release said lockin devices to permit free movement of said s aft and barrier arms, and pairs of circuit closers eflected by coin or token controlled devices to release said lockin devices to permit free movement of said s aft and barrier arms in the other direction.

devices for operation head to-- to malntaln said locking devicesin locking engage 1 1n locking engagement actuate said en- 10. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft hav- 7 11. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, a ratchet mechanism to permit free rotative movement of said shaft and arms in one direction, locking devices to lock said shaft and arms against move- ,ment in either direction, and devices effected by coin or token-controlled means to coincident] said rate at mechan sm *release said locking devices and I movement of said shaft and 'arms in the opposite direction.

13. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, a ratchet mechanism to permit free rotative movement of said shaft and arms in one direction, locking devices to lock'said shaft and arms against movement in either direction, means controlled by the passage of a person through the turnstile mechanism to release said locking devices and permit free movement of said shaft and arms in the direction permitted by said ratchet mechanism, .and devices effected by coin-controlledmeans to release said lockin device s .and ratchet mechanism coinfree movement of the opposite direcci ently to permit the said shaft and arms in tion.

14. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, a pawl and ratchet mechanismto normallypermit rotation of said shaft in one direction only, and a magnet operating when energized to release said awl and ratchet mechanism, and means controlled by the rotative movement of said shaft to completev the circuit of said magnet.

15. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft hav-- in barrier arms, a pawl and ratchet mechamsm to normally permit rotation of said shaft in one direction only, operatin when energized to release said pawl and ratchet mechanism, means operated y coin or token controlled devices to comp ete a circuit through said magnet, and means controlled by the rotative movement of said shaft for also completing a circuit through said magnet. 7 16. n a turnstile mechanism, a shaft hav- -1ng barrier arms, means to lock said shaft and arms against rotative movement, a magnet'to co trol said locking means, vices effected by coin or token-controlled means to control a circuit through said magnet, and means operated by a person passing through the turnstile mechanism for alsto controlling a circuit through said magne 17. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier-arms, locking devices for said shaft, a magnet device to control said lockmeans controlled stricted passage for and a magnet devices, a pawl and ratchet mechanism for said shaft, a relay magnet to release said pawl and ratchet mechanism, and dev ces effected by coin or token-controlled means for controlling the circuit of said relay magnet, and means operated by said relay magnet for controlling the circuit of the lock controlling magnet device.

18. In a turnstile mechanism, having a reentrance or exit, a shaft having barrier arms,'looking devices for said shaft, a magnet device to control said locking devices, devices effected by coin or tokencontrolled means for controlling the circuit of said magnet device, and means for short circuiting said coin or token controlled means.

19. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft hav ing barrier arms, locking. devices 'for said shaft, a magnet device to control said locking devices, devices effected by coin or token-controlled means for controlling.the circuit of said magnet device, and means operated by the-rotative movement of said shaft, when released, for short circuiting said coin or token-controlled device.

20. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, locking devices for said shaft, a magnet device to control said locking devices, a pawl and ratchet mechanism for said shaft, a relay magnet to "release said pawl and ratchet mechanism, and devices eifected by coinor token-controlled means for controlling the circuits of said relay magnet and said magnet device.

21. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, locking devices for said 'shaft, a magnet device to control said locking devices, a pawl and ratchet mechanism for said shaft, a relay magnet to release said pawl and ratchet mechanism, and devices effected by {coin or token-controlled means for controlling the circuits of said relay ma st and said magnet device, .and means to s ort circuit said coin or token-controlled means to permit restoration of the parts to normal condition.

22. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms locking devices for said shaft, a magnet device to control said locking devices, a pawl and ratchet, mechanism for said shaft, a relay magnet to release said pawl and'ratchet mechanism, and devices eifected by coin or token-controlled means for controllin the circuits of said relay magnet and said magnet device, and means operated by the rotative movement of said shaft to short circuit said coin or token-controlled means to permit restoration of "the parts to normal condition.

23. In a turnstile mechanism, having a restricted passage for entrance or exit, a shaft "having barrier arms, in combination w1th pneumatically operated mechanism to and having a barrier directions in said lock said shaft against operation and electric means to cause said lock to disengage.

24. In a turnstile mechanism, having a restricted passage for entrance or exit, a shaft having barrier arms, in combination with pneumatically operated mechanism to lock said shaft against operation in either direction, and means to control said pneumatic mechanism.

25. In a turnstile mechanism, restricted passage for entrance shaft having having a or exit, a barrier arms, in combination with pneumatically operated mechanism to lock said shaft against operation in either direction, and electrically operated devices to control said pneumatic mechanism.

26. In a turnstile mechanism, having a restricted passage for entrance or exit, a shaft having barrier arms, in combination with pneumatically operated mechanismto lock said shaft against operation in either direction, and means effected by coin or token-controlled devices for controlling said pneumatic mechanism.

27. In a turnstile mechanism, a shaft having barrier arms, in combination with pneumatically operated mechanism to lock said shaft against operation in either direction, and means to control the speed of operation of the pneumatic mechanism.

28. The combination with a turnstile mounted to control a restricted passageway movable in opposite coin controlled means to release the turnstile for movement in said opposite direction and means for cushioning said turnstile towards open position.

29. The combination with a turnstile passageway, said turn-- mounted to control a passageway and havmg a barrier 1n said passageway for movement in opposite directions in said passage way of coin controlled means to release said barrier for movement in one of said directions and positive means for unresistably positioning the barrier.

30. The combination with a turnstile mounted to control a passageway for movement in opposite directions in said passageway, of coin controlled electrical means to release said barrier for movement in one of said directions and means for cushioning said turnstile into closed position.

31. The combination with a turnstile normally locked against movement in the opposite direction, and coin controlled elctrlcal means to release the turnstile, for

movement in said opposite direction, said means including electrical means in said restricted passageway for controlling said barriers.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands on this 23d day of December A. D. 1920. FRANK HEDLEY. r JAMES S. DOYLE. 

